Baron Maclay
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Baron Maclay, of Glasgow in the County of Lanark, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1922 for the Scottish businessman James Maclay. He was Chairman of Maclay & Macintyre, shipowners, of Glasgow, and also served as Minister of Shipping in the war-time coalition of David Lloyd George. Maclay already been created a Baronet, of Glasgow in the County of Lanark, in 1914. His eldest surviving son, the second Baron, represented Paisley in the House of Commons as a Liberal. As of 2007 the titles are held by the latter's eldest son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1969.
Another member of the Maclay family was the politician John Scott Maclay, 1st Viscount Muirshiel. He was the fifth son of the first Baron Maclay.
In 1913, the first Lord Maclay purchased Duchal House in Kilmacolm, Inverclyde which remains the family home to this day. [1] The former Lords Maclay are buried alongside the Viscount Muirshiel in the graveyard of Mount Zion Church in Quarrier's Village.
[edit] Barons Maclay (1922)
- James Maclay, 1st Baron Maclay (1857-1951)
- Joseph Maclay, 2nd Baron Maclay (1899-1969)
- Joseph Paton Maclay, 3rd Baron Maclay (b. 1942)
The Heir Apparent is the present holder's eldest son Hon. Joseph Paton Maclay (b. 6 Mar 1977)
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[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- ^ http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/gardens_search_more_info.htm?s=&r=Glasgow%2C+Clyde+and+Ayrshire&bool=0&PageID=2201&more_info=Site Historic Scotland page on the grounds of Duchal House
